Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding Individual Investor

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding individual investor behavior?

• A)Individual investors fail to diversify their portfolios adequately.
• B)A vast majority of individual investors hold fewer than 10 stocks in their portfolio.
• C)Employees tend to overinvest in their company's own stock.
• D)Individual investors' portfolios consistently outperform the market averages.

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Definitions:

Limited Liability Company

A flexible form of enterprise that blends elements of partnership and corporate structures, protecting members against personal liability beyond their investment.

General Partnership

A form of business partnership where all partners share both the management and the liability for the company's debts.

Capital Balance

The amount of money that an entity has in its capital account, reflecting the net worth contributed by the owners/shareholders plus retained earnings.

Bonus Method

An accounting method for recording partnership transactions where a new partner's investment is more than or less than the book value of the capital they are entitled to.